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Supreme Court to hear case on lawsuit that blocked Marian shrine plan in Kentucky

Two neighbors objected to the shrine and filed suit. Lawyers for the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist say federal religious liberty protections guarantee their right to construct the shrine.

Pope Leo XIV honors Harvard scientist whose pursuit of knowledge led her to faith

Karin Öberg holds the Thomas Dudley Cabot Chair in the Natural Sciences at Harvard University and directs the Öberg Astrochemistry Laboratory at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October

Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of October is for the mental health ministry.

Pope prays the rosary with children: ‘50 million Hail Marys rising to heaven’

“Let us repeat together: ‘I love you, Jesus. I love you, Mary,’” the pontiff said in his remarks before the rosary in the Vatican Gardens.

Wisconsin company to revise religious accommodations after LGBT pronoun dispute, government says

The Wisconsin-based Generac Power Systems allegedly failed to present a reasonable accommodation to a religious employee, the federal government said.

‘Wake up call’: Catholic anti-death penalty group condemns ‘horrifying’ botched Tennessee execution

Catholic Mobilizing Network offered prayers for both condemned murderer Christa Pike and the family of her victim.

Australia’s euthanasia deaths rise as Victoria expands assisted dying law

Victoria recorded 512 deaths under its voluntary assisted dying law in 2025-2026 as Catholic leaders opposed legal changes set to expand access in 2027.

Pope warns of ‘uncontrolled consumption of resources,’ challenges to waste disposal

Leo also recalled that, for Christians, care for creation is part of a moral responsibility.

Synod proposes reforming canon law to give greater weight to laity, women in the Church

The report, prepared by one of the study groups created after the Synod on Synodality, must now be examined by Pope Leo XIV.

Vatican calls for a renewal of attention in the age of clickbait

The World Day of Social Communications will be celebrated on May 9, 2027, the Sunday before Pentecost.